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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.36, 11,747.36 and 4,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.36, 11,747.36 and 4,736.60 is: 6,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.36 : 11,747.36 = 4,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.36/11,747.36 = 4,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.36x = 11,747.36 × 4,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.36x = 55,642,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,545.38/8,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.68

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